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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.50, 17,672.98 and 6,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.50, 17,672.98 and 6,918.50 is: 9,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.50 : 17,672.98 = 6,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.50/17,672.98 = 6,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.50x = 17,672.98 × 6,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.50x = 122,270,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,270,512.13/12,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.54

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